How to survive a plane crash.Touchwood!

Did you know? A look at real-world crash stats ( based on a study by Popular Mechanics of 20 commecial jet crash accidents in the US since 1971) suggests that the farther back you sit, the better your odds of survival. Passengers near the tail of a plane are about 40 percent more likely to survive a crash than those in the first few rows up front. See below diagram for the survival rate calculations done by Popular Mechanics. ( It should be noted though that the Federal Aviation Administration's stand is that there is no safest seat.)

First/Business Class (red):49%

Ahead of the wing (yellow) :56%

Over wing (yellow):56%

Rear Cabin(green):69%Ok dude, i want to survive

1) On boarding, mentally take note of the two closest exits and count the rows between them and your seat. In the event of darkness or smoke, feel the seats and count until you reach the exit row

2)Ready for the impact. The official FAA crash position is to extend your arms, cross your hands and place them on the seat in front of you, and then place your head against the back of your hands. Tuck your feet under your seat as far as you can.

If you have no seat in front of you, bend your upper body over with your head down and wrap your arms behind your knees.

3)Wear long pants, sleeves and closed-toed shoes. This will help protect you from glass, metal and the elements.
4)If you're with your family, talk to your children about what to do in the event of an emergency. Divide the responsibility of helping your children between you and your spouse. It's easier for one parent to help a single child than for both to try to keep everyone together
5)Pay attention to the preflight instructions, as all planes are different.

6)When the oxygen mask drops, put it on yourself first before attempting to help someone else. If you fall unconscious, you have no chance of helping your travel mate.

Tips to take note of when your plane is going down(At the very least, try to...)

1)Don't panic. Panic is the reason that many passengers find themselves unable to do something as simple as releasing their seatbelt. For this reason, many crash victims are found still strapped into their seats.
­2)In the event of fire, stay as low as you can and get out as quickly as possible. The smoke and fumes from a burning plane are highly toxic and more likely to kill you than the flames.

3)If you make it out of the plane in one piece, get as far away as possible as quickly as you can and tuck behind something large in case of an explosion.
4)Think before you drink. Consuming alcohol will slow your response time and cloud your decision-making.
5)No matter what you believe can't be replaced, never attempt to take your carry-on luggage with you during an emergency exit.
6)Don't inflate your life vest until you're outside the cabin. It will restrict your movement.

References: http://www.howstuffworks.com/ , http://www.popularmechanics.com/